Poy

Poy Meaning & Origin

About Poy
The surname Poy is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese word "poy" which means "treasure" or "precious." It is a relatively rare surname and is often associated with individuals of Chinese descent. The name Poy may have been given to families who were considered valuable or esteemed within their community, or it could have been adopted as a way to express the family's hope for prosperity and good fortune.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Poy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Poy: 302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Poy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OY1
🌐 IPA
/poy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poy in Braille

Here's how to represent Poy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Poy in braille

How to sign the name Poy using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Poy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Poy in sign language

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